The Shelburne Museum is known for its small but impressive collection of 19th-century European paintings, but the museum will present those works in a new light for the exhibition titled, naturally, "In a New Light: French Impressionism Arrives in America." The display opens Saturday and runs through Sept. 1. $5.50-$22 museum admission. 985-3346, www.shelburnemuseum.org.

Classical concert hosted in Rochester

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Deep in the heart of the Green Mountains, the Rochester Chamber Music Society offers a night of classical music with violinist Soovin Kim and pianist Ieva Jakubaviciute. The duo performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rochester Federated Church. Free; donations requested. 767-9234, www.rcmsvt.org.

An emergent exhibition unveiled in Burlington

“Aerophone #2” by Bjorn Schulke
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It's a two-fer at The BCA Center on Church Street when Burlington City Arts opens a pair of new exhibitions. "Traveling Spy" by Bjorn Schulke and "Emergence 2" showcasing work from faculty and alumni of Champlain College's emergent-media program will be on display through July 19. The artists will be on hand for the opening reception at The BCA Center from 5-8 p.m. Friday. Free. 865-7166, www.burlingtoncityarts.org.

The summer-theater season is about to hit its stride — look for details in next week's edition of Weekend — and a couple of noteworthy productions open in Vermont next week. The St. Michael's Playhouse gets its 67th season rolling at St. Michael's College in Colchester when it presents a musical version of the classic Mel Brooks film "Young Frankenstein" at 8 p.m. Tuesday through June 21 and June 24-28 as well as 2 p.m. June 21 and 28, all at the McCarthy Arts Center. $32.50-$43.50. 654-2281, www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org. Way down south, the Dorset Theatre Festival opens its 39th season with television star and part-time Vermont resident Tim Daly ("Wings," "The Sopranos") appearing with New York theater actor Charles Socarides in the play "Red" about artist Mark Rothko. "Red" opens Wednesday and runs through July 6. $25-$59. 867-2223, www.dorsettheatrefestival.org.